France deploys troops to Syria-Jordan border

August 9, 2012 by legitgov

France deploys troops to Syria-Jordan border 09 Aug 2012 France has sent troops to the Syrian border with Jordan amid reports of escalating foreign support for the insurgents fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. France said its soldiers have been deployed to 'help refugees' in the border area. On Monday, the spokeswoman for the so-called Syrian National Council (SNC), Bassma Kodmani, singled out Saudi Arabia and Qatar among the countries providing arms for the insurgents.